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From assessment to agency: designing a learner-led activity to map sustainable transformation in manufacturing organisations

Mattioli, Francesca; Pei, Xue; Gramegna, Silvia Maria; Bruno, Carmen; D'Itria, Erminia; Melazzini, Michele

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Mattioli, Francesca; Pei, Xue; Gramegna, Silvia Maria; Bruno, Carmen; D'Itria, Erminia; Melazzini, Michele
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Page(s):
1401-1410
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10498
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
Sustainability transitions in manufacturing require new competences and organisational learning. This paper presents Schedazioni, a learner-led assessment tool that helps companies analyse past sustainable design actions. Developed through case studies and a Research-through-Design process, and piloted in industry, it enables teams to map transformations, identify problems, and reflect on impacts. By shifting assessment to internal sensemaking, it supports shared understanding and strengthens sustainability capability.
Keywords:
sustainable design, capacity building, learner-led assessment, design competences
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